MSD Senior Specialist Biological External Manufacturing 

South Korea, Seoul 

760330066

Job Description

Senior Specialist, Biological External Manufacturing

We work in either a local plant or virtual, connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Position Overview

The Senior Specialist (Biologics External Manufacturing) will be accountable for working with an Operations Lead (Integrated Production Team) to effectively manage a number of critical supply partners. Key elements of this role include managing team/partner interactions, supporting change management, planning manufacturing campaign readiness activities, overseeing production/release activities, managing transactions within SAP, coordinating distribution and logistics in the region, tracking operations performance metrics, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives with partners. The ideal candidate will be able to travel to partner sites to effectively manage the partnership and associated activities, and will also have effective communication skills and tools for remote support to the partnerships/virtual sites. Key skills required for this role include:

• Comprehensive understanding of technical and operational aspects of Biological products

• Excellent verbal and written English and Korean communication skills

• Project management and oversight capabilities

• Supply chain planning familiarity/experience, including distribution and logistics

• Knowledge/understanding of supply chain logistics

• Familiarity with regulatory filing activities/requirements

• Lean/Six sigma methodology

• Experience operational excellent and continuous improvement initiatives

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors of Science or Engineering, Biotechnology preferred; MS preferred

• Experience: 5-12 years Biologics Technical or Operations experience; project management experience, Travel at least 50% of the time to manufacturing site (e.g. Incheon, South Korea) and if needed area wide.

• Supply Chain planning, MPS/lean experience, Six sigma black belt will be Preferred

• The role will located in or near Seoul – work from home could be allowed depending on the work schedule. No relocation will be offered.

• Candidates based in Korea must be eligible to work in South Korea.

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